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A deadline is looming for an important announcement by the federal government. On September 30, state leaders throughout the country will learn whether or not their electric vehicle infrastructure plans were approved. If the news is good, funding will be immediately available for planned projects. If the news is bad, those state officials will go back to drawing boards and try again to draft a plan that can be approved.
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School districts throughout the U.S. are launching initiatives to keep students safe in classrooms. Millions of dollars are being spent but, relief is not coming quickly enough for most parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Campus comfort is hard to find currently. Teachers and administrators are focused on security, threats, incident attempts, cybersecurity breaches, and other […]
View this complete post...Public safety is an extremely high priority for government officials, and a renewed focus on improving it has resulted in large funding allocations. Public safety assets throughout the country are outdated and long overdue for modernization. With funding now available, new equipment, technology and services are being purchased at a rapid pace. In Phoenix, […]
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Smart City competition continues, and benefits are coming not only to citizens at the local level of government but also to the entire country as new initiatives are launched, tested, and perfected. Recognition for exemplary effort is now more prevalent than ever as states and national organizations seek out and reward public agencies for visionary […]
View this complete post...Dozens of media reports flood our inboxes, and there are newspaper articles daily about the COVID relief bill that Congress is expected to pass very soon. How large will it be? What will the funding cover? When and how will the funding programs work? These are all good questions! But, once we get the answers, […]
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AMERICANS FOR TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY COALITION (ATM) Originally posted in FasterBetterSafer Part Two of a Two-Part Series. Read Part One Here. “If every UPS vehicle is five minutes late due to congestion per day, it costs the company $114 million annually,” says Tom Jensen, Vice President of Transportation Policy at UPS. Whether it’s legislative or regulatory […]
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AMERICANS FOR TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY COALITION (ATM) Originally posted in FasterBetterSafer Part One of a Two-Part Series When Americans celebrated the holidays, many of their homes and businesses were filled with gifts, paper goods, food and gadgets delivered by an extensive UPS fleet negotiating the nation’s weathered transportation network. During the 2019 peak holiday season, which […]
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Have you ever gone to a concert and recognized that the sound and acoustics are unlike any other you’ve ever experienced? There is a reason why some venues have better acoustics than others, and it comes down to the infrastructure itself. Architects, sound engineers, and acoustic consultants work together to create buildings that not only look aesthetically inviting, but create an unparalleled acoustic experiences.
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Written by Mary Scott Nabers President and CEO, Strategic Partnerships Inc. As Congressional leaders in Washington debate an infrastructure bill, elected officials at the state and local levels of government are not waiting…they have been moving ahead for the last two years. In many states, collaborative initiatives have been launched to repair aging infrastructure, install […]
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Sports and entertainment venues contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. The activities associated with both appeal to millions of people. They generate revenue, attract retail establishments and provide benefits of all types to government. Because of this, sports and entertainment districts have become very “hot items” and every city wants at least one.
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